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Situation
A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2026-9256) has been identified affecting the ngx_http_rewrite_module.
Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a single crafted HTTP request, causing a heap buffer overflow in the NGINX worker process.
Call to action
The fix is included in nginx 1.30.1, shipped via the following Plesk hotfixes:
- Plesk 18.0.78 Hotfix 2: released May 26, 2026
- Plesk 18.0.77 Hotfix 4: released May 27, 2026
Updating to either hotfix above fully remediates CVE-2026-9256.
Full release details are available in the Plesk change log: https://docs.plesk.com/release-notes/obsidian/change-log/
Comments
CVE‑2026‑9256 is a serious NGINX flaw, but applying the latest Plesk hotfixes (18.0.78 HF2 or 18.0.77 HF4) fully resolves it—urgent patching is essential to prevent remote exploitation.
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